Norway—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #63 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
364,270
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#63
of 216 countries
Maximum
365,244
2000
Minimum
364,270
2021
CAGR
-0.0%
24 years
Last
364,270
Previous
364,270
Highest
365,244
Lowest
364,270
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Norway's land area (sq km) was 364,270 in 2023, ranking #63 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 365,244 (2000) and the lowest was 364,270 (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 364,270 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 364,270 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 364,270 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 364,285 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 365,094 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 365,108 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 365,123 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 365,146 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 365,191 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 365,108 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 365,123 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 365,244 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 365,244 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 365,244 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 365,244 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 365,244 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 365,244 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 365,244 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 365,244 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 365,244 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 365,244 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 365,244 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 365,244 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 365,244 |
Top Countries — Land Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 16.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | China | 9.4M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 4 | Canada | 8.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.4M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).